Comb cleaner and holder.



H. KROSKA. COMB'CLEANER A ND HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23. l9l8.

1,291,028. PatentedzJanl14,1919! UIQITE g @FFIQE.

HERMAN KROSKA, OF POMEROY, IOWA.

COMB CLEANER AND HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 23, 1918. Serial No. 218,708.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. HERMAN KnosKA, citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Pomeroy, Calhoun county, Iowa, have invented a new and useful Comb Cleaner and Holder, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved cleaning and holding device for hair combs.

A further object of this invention is to provide improved selective means for mounting a comb cleaner.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of elements hereinafter set forth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated by the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation illustrating my improved comb cleaner and holder mounted on a base. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a front elevation illustrating the cleaner mounted on and carried by a back plate by means of which it may be suspended, the wires of the cleaner being omitted. Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views of different forms of back plates which may be employed with the device.

In the construction of the device as shown a frame is constructed preferably of Wire and comprises spaced side members 10, 11, which are L-shaped in side elevation and connected at their upper and lower ends by cross-bars 12, 13. The entire frame may be integrally formed of a single piece of wire bent to the form described, and may be of any suitable size. A plurality of wires 14 are fixed at their ends to the cross-bars 12, 13 and occupy inclined positions quite close together. The wires 14.,which are relatively fine. preferably are twisted to roughen their surfaces, and are here shown exaggerated in diameter and in spacing, for clcarness of illustration. A shield 15, formed of a piece of light sheet metal, may be bent around the upper cross-bar 13 and the ends of the wires secured thereto, to cover any rough surfaces or loose ends and rovide a smooth finish. Similarly a shield 16 is provided embracing the lower cross-bar 13 and wire ends secured thereto, and one margin of said shield preferably extends a short distance upwardly in contact with end portions of the wires. A scraper 17 is formed of a separate piece of sheet metal or of the same piece comprising the lower shield 16 and extends tangular piece of metal of which one man.

gin is fixed to the lower cross-bar 13, the central portion is cut out and folded around in contact with said cross-bar to form the Patented Jan. it, rain;

shield 16, and the end and other side marginal portions bent outwardlv and then upwardly to form the scraper 17.

In use a hair comb may be cleaned by engaging the teeth thereof between the wires 1 and moving the comb back and forth on said wires, thus removing accumulated soil, grease, dandruff and the like from between the teeth. The operation may be completed by drawing the comb over the scraper 17 to rpmove any foreign matter, extricated from between the teeth by the wires, which may be clinging or adhering to the sides of the comb.

Any suitable means may be provided for mounting the cleaner above described, and I have illustrated a number of such means. In Figs. 1 and 2 a base 18 is shown, of any suitable shape, preferably of sheet metaL-on which the frame may be mounted. Portions of the base 18 are struck up to form spaced parallel ears 19, 20 adapted to be bent over and embrace base portions of the side frame members 10. 11, by which means the cleaner mav be supported in upright position. in any desired location as on a dresser. table, or shelf. i

In Fig. 3 I have shownthe device mounted on a back plate 21 formed of sheet metal of any desired shape and provided with means such as apertures 22 by which it may be suspended from a wall or the like. The back plate is also formed with spaced parallel cars 23, 24 struck out from the body thereof and adapted to be bent over andembrace the upright portions of the L-shaped frame members 10, 11, thus securing the frame and cleaner device to the back plate.

In Fig. 4 is shown a form of supporting plate 25 provided with a rearwardly curved integral. loop 26- at its upper margin and ing the loop 26 over the edge of a comb tray or reel; or other articleof iurniture,

and an aperture 29 is formed in the bottom of said plate "to permit. the insertion of a the 'cleaner.

inc supporting plates 18, 21, Q5 and 30 may be of any desired shapes and suit-ably finished end ornamented as desired.

The device may be used as a holder for one or more combs by engaging them on the Wires in the some manner as for cleaning.

1 claim my invention 1. A. comb cleaner and holder, comprising a frame formed of Wire bent to form l.- shaped side members connected by upper and lower crossbars, a plurality of strands of twisted Wires connected at their ends to said cross-bars, and a scraping member connected to one of said cross-bars and project ingj therefrom in spaced relation to the rwisted Wires.

2. A comb cleaner and holder, comprising a frame angular in side elevation, a plural it of line WlTQS connected at their ends to and extending obliquely between the ends of said frame zinc a scraper fixed to the lower end of frame and projecting therefrom in spaces, re "ion to the wires.

o J cleaner and holder, comprising a frame including side members formed of i, e3. ric P morons relatively heavy Wire, a plurality of relatively fine Wires atlached at their ends to end portions of said frame, and a supporting plate formed of sheetinetal and having curs struck out therefrom and adapted. to engage side members of said frame 4;. fr comb cleaner and holder, comprising a frame formed or Wire bent to form L- shaped side members connected by upper and lower C1'OSSlQS1S, a plurality of fine wires connected at their ends to said cross bars, and a scraper connected to one of suid cross-bars and projecting therefrom in spaced. reletion'to the Wires.

A; comb cleaner and holder, comprising a frame formed of Wire bent to form l..- shaped side members connected by upper and lower cross-bars, aplurality of fine Wires attached at their ends to said crossbars, and a supporting plate formed of sheet metal and having ears struck out therefrom and adapted to engage side members of said frame,

6. A comb cleaner and holder, comprising a frame formed of Wire bent to form i shaped side members connected by upper and lower cross-bars, a plurality of line wires attached at their ends to said crossbars, a scraper secured to said frame adja cent one end portion of the wires, and u supporting plate formed of sheet metal having ears Spl'llCk out therefrom and adapted to embrace the side members of the frame.

Signed at Pomeroy, in the countyof Calhoun and State. of Iowa, this 13th. day cl. February, 1918.

l-lERlvlAN KRGSHA. 

